Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Gnr. J. Philip, IV Bde., R.A., A.F.I.)

Medal verification: Gunner Philip, 4th (Cossipore) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, A.F.I., the medal published in Indian Army Order 272 of 1927, with award date of, 21 April 1927

Medals issued: Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated total of only 28 x VLSM's were awarded named to the unit under its designation IV (Cossipore) Br...  read more

Code: 24475

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Sgt. P. T. N. Lonorgan. 11 Bde. R.A. (A.F.I.))

Medal verification: Sergeant Patrick Terence Noel Lonorgan, 11th (Madras) Field Brigade, 'The Duke's Own', Royal Artillery, A.F.I., is confirmed having been awarded his VLSM in 1926, the medal published in Indian Army Order 299 of 1926, with award date of, 6 May 1926

Medals issued: Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated total o...  read more

Code: 24474

Efficiency Medal GVI 1st issue with 'India' bar (B.Q.M.S. G. Mayers. 10 Bty., A.F.I.)

The recipient was holding holding the senior non-commissioned-officer rank of Battery Quarter Master Sergeant while serving with No 10 (Bombay) Battery an Artillery unit of the Auxiliary Force India

The medal was awarded sometime between 1937-1941

No 10 (Bombay) Battery, RA. AFI: The unit could trace its origins to the raising of the Bombay Volunteer Artillery, tha...  read more

Code: 24473

Efficiency Medal. GVI 1st issue with 'Territorial' bar (2066586. Sjt. C. C. Garner R.A.)

The recipient had first enlisted into the Royal Engineers of the British Army, and later transferred to the Royal Regiment of Artillery

The recipient's unique Army Number is from the block 1842001-2303000 that was allocated to the Royal Engineers in 1920, and awarded sequentially to recruits to that regiment through to circa 1941

Sergeant Charles Cyril Garner took ...  read more

Code: 24472

Efficiency Medal. GVI 2nd issue with 'Territorial' bar (6194114. W.O.Cl.2. E. H. Ormes. R.A.)

Letter 'E' forename initial has been corrected / over-stamped - and fairly typical with these particular medal issues

The recipient had first enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment of the British Army, and later transferred to the Royal Regiment of Artillery

The recipient's unique Army Number is from the block 6188001-6278000 that was allocated to the Midd...  read more

Code: 24470

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR issue (Const. George H. Marshall)

Constable George Harrison Marshall, was a member of the Glasgow Police, which force was morphed into the Strathclyde Police Force from 1975

George Harrison Marshall son of William McClair Marshall (a Coal Miner) and Annie Richmond Marshall (nee Shaw) was a native of Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born on, 23 October 1921. George married Janet Hannah McAlonie a...  read more

Code: 24469

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st issue (Ernest S. Davis.)

Recipient is confirmed having served as a Special Constable with the Berkshire Constabulary

Sold together with

- Original named card box for SCLSM including name of force 'Berks' (a/f)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24466

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Crowned Head' issue (James Callan Whitefield)

The naming is officially impressed

Important: Recipient served more then 40 Years, as Postman in Biggar, Scotland

The medal, complete with its original silk riband and attached white metal mounting bar with hinged pin & clasps fittings, is sold together with:

- Leatherette plush lined hinged case of issue

Medal Verification: Award was...  read more

Code: 24481

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Crowned Head' issue (George Charles Kendell.)

Medal verification: The award of the Imperial Service Medal to George Charles Kendell - who was a 'Driller, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth - is confirmed entitled per the award publication in the London Gazette issue of 21 March 1933

George Charles Kendell, son of George Kendell (a Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy) and Ellen Kendell (nee Savage) was a native of Gosport, Hampshire, Engl...  read more

Code: 24232

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, Queen Victoria issue engraved (Pte. J. Scotchmer 1st V.B.S.R.)

Private John Scotchmer was a long serving member of the Framlingham Detachment 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment

There are numerous references to Private J. Scotchmer serving with Framlingham Detachment of 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment in the local Suffolk newspapers circa 1880-1900, mostly relating to his prowess as a 'marksman' / best-s...  read more

Code: 24228